Cover; Contents; I. Introduction; II. Boosting Female Labor Force Participation; A. Empirical Analysis of the Determinants of Female Labor Force Participation; Tables; 1. Determinants of Female Labor Force Participation; 2. Determinants of Female Labor Force Participation, OLS vs. IV; 3. Determinants of Female Labor Force Participation, by Age Group; B. Policy Simulation; III. Raising Youth Employment and Labor Force; A. Labor Market Mismatch and Youth Employment; 4. Skill Levels by Occupation; 5. Mismatches and Labor Market Outcomes; IV. Reducing Labor Market Dualism
6. Mismatches and Youth Employment RatesV. Conclusions; References; Appendix; I. Skill Intensities of Industries in Korea
Summary
"While the Korean unemployment rates are currently among the lowest in OECD countries, the labor market duality and the underemployment in some segments of the population are important labor market challenges, and factors contributing to lower potential growth. The paper shows the benefits of comprehensive policy reforms aimed at increasing labor force participation and youth employment and reducing duality are likely to be considerable in the medium term"--Abstract
Notes
"Asia and Pacific Department"--Page 2 of pdf
"July 2014"--Page 2 of pdf
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 17)
Notes
Online resource; title from pdf title page (IMF.org Web site, viewed July 28, 2014)
